Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
by Keith Urban
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2006
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25

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  1. MattD.
    Nov 14, 2006
    6
    By expanding his horizons a bit, he actually ends up sounding more middle-of-the-road than before. But there are a few standouts in the middle of the CD that make it worth purchasing if you have extra money.
  2. AmyO
    Nov 27, 2006
    6
    I am a huge Keith fan and have been since he first appeared on the Country music scene. I have ever album he has done including The Ranch. I must say I was slightly disappointed by this CD. While the musicianship is still stellar I was very disappointed by the lyrics. They were too sickeningly sweet and lacking in the reality and depth displayed in Keith's previous albums. My I am a huge Keith fan and have been since he first appeared on the Country music scene. I have ever album he has done including The Ranch. I must say I was slightly disappointed by this CD. While the musicianship is still stellar I was very disappointed by the lyrics. They were too sickeningly sweet and lacking in the reality and depth displayed in Keith's previous albums. My favorite songs on the album were the ones not written by him which is completely the opposite of his previous albums. The duet with Ronnie Dunn is, however, amazing. I really loved that song. It was amazing. All in all I just got the feeling that this was a love album to Nicole and as sweet as that is, I think he overdid the sweetness.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Slant Magazine
    30
    As a country album, a pop album, or something in between, Love, Pain, & The Whole Thing is simply bad.
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  2. Stylus Magazine
    75
    His lyrics may be doggedly unspecific, but ear-worming hooks and top-shelf instrumentation largely rectify that shortcoming.
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  3. PopMatters
    60
    Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, will certainly gain Urban new fans with its safety net of sweet ballads and radio-friendly songs, yet the album still affords him the ability to have a little fun and take a few risks on a number of the tracks.
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